An Old Man Sits under a Pine Tree, a Boy is behind a Stone
Hua YanLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1765)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Chinese
- Lifespan
- 1682–1765
About the artwork
"An Old Man Sits under a Pine Tree, a Boy is behind a Stone" is a work by Hua Yan. Background on Illustration: The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is landscape.
"An Old Man Sits under a Pine Tree, a Boy is behind a Stone" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Chinese, 1682–1765
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